College Access Programming: Removing Higher Education Barriers for Underrepresented Student Populations

By Suzanne Mudge and Daniel J. Higgins.

Published by The Learning Collection

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Increased awareness of the value of higher education attainment prompts educators and school administrators to focus on providing adequate and appropriate college access initiatives for traditionally underrepresented groups such as minorities, economically disadvantaged, and first-generation students. Underserved and marginalized students deserve college access programming grounded in theory, inquiry, experimentation, and reflection. The authors explore efforts aimed at closing education attainment gaps and removing higher education barriers that impact low-income and underrepresented first- generation populations. Emphasis is placed on 1) identification of human capital development barriers for first-generation students; 2) the value of family education and the creation of college-going cultures; 3) integration of college/career readiness factors within secondary curriculum; and 4) educational strategies and program delivery features that engage and advance underserved/marginalized first-generation students.

Keywords:	Academic Success, College/Career Readiness, Education Barriers, Underrepresented Populations, First-generation Students, College-going Cultures, Low-income Students

The International Journal of Learning, Volume 17, Issue 11, pp.123-140. Article: Print (Spiral Bound). Article: Electronic (PDF File; 781.144KB).

Dr. Suzanne Mudge

Associate Professor, Educational Leadership and Counseling, Texas A&M - San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA

Dr. Suzanne Mudge is an Associate Professor of Counseling & Guidance and Director of the Counseling Program at Texas A&M University – San Antonio, Texas. Her research interests include service learning initiatives, delivery and management of counseling programs, professional identity development, and equitable access to education for underserved populations.

Dr. Daniel J. Higgins

Chair, Education Department, Education, St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA

Dr. Daniel Higgins is a Professor of Education and Chair of the Education Department at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas. A recipient of St. Mary’s University’s Distinguished Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, his research interests include educational leadership, teaching excellence, holistic learning, and education of underrepresented and disadvantaged populations.

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